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Sunday, June 16, 2019

Greek PM says may seek sanctions against Turkey in gas row

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece and Cyprus will push their EU partners to penalize Turkey, including the possible option of sanctions, if Ankara is verified to have started drilling for gas west of Cyprus, ...


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Kilpatrick: Pitino wants to stay at Panathinaikos

The American player also wants to continue with the Greek champions


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Jethro Tull Brings Classic Rock to the Sacred Rock and Remnants of Classical Greece

ATHENS – A full moon, a packed Theater of Herodus Atticus, a light breeze, good friends, and an amazing concert. That counts as a perfect […] The post Jethro Tull Brings Classic Rock to the Sacred Rock and Remnants of Classical Greece appeared first on The National Herald.


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ND Leader Mitsotakis: Stagnation and Misery or Bold Leap into the Future

METSOVO, Greece – New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Sunday said that in the upcoming national elections that the choices are clear and referred […] The post ND Leader Mitsotakis: Stagnation and Misery or Bold Leap into the Future appeared first on The National Herald.


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Going on in Our Community

JUNE 4-28 MANHATTAN – The Consulate General of Greece in New York and Timarete Hellenic Art Festival are pleased to announce “Inside, Outside and Beyond” […] The post Going on in Our Community appeared first on The National Herald.


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Our Everyday Greek: Greek you already know. The wind, αέρας and the rough sea, τρικυμία

ΑΕΡΑΣ IS THE AIR Ο αέρας is the Greek word for the air. The relation between the Greek and the English word is quite clear. […] The post Our Everyday Greek: Greek you already know. The wind, αέρας and the rough sea, τρικυμία appeared first on The National Herald.


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Five-Year-Old Boy from UK Drowns in Pool on Kos

KOS, Greece – A five-year-old boy from England drowned on Saturday morning in the pool of a hotel on the island of Kos. The boy […] The post Five-Year-Old Boy from UK Drowns in Pool on Kos appeared first on The National Herald.


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Minister of Foreign Affairs Giorgos Katrougalos to participate in the EU Foreign Affairs Council and the EU-BSEC Conference (Luxembourg, Brussels)

Minister of Foreign Affairs Giorgos Katrougalos will travel to Luxembourg on Monday 17 June to participate in the EU Foreign Affairs Council.In the context of the Council meeting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and his Cypriot counterpart, Mr. Christodoulides, will brief their European colleagues on Turkey's escalating illegal activities in the Cypriot EEZ and discuss with them the EU’s appropriate reaction.In addition, international and regional matters will be discussed, focusing on the situation in Sudan in view of the recent developments in the African country. The latest developments in Venezuela and Iran are also expected to be discussed. The talks among the Foreign Ministers will also centre on the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), as well as on ways to further improve its effectiveness, in light of the modern geopolitical challenges faced by the EU and its member states. Moreover, on the sidelines of the Council, the Foreign Ministers will have the chance to exchange views with their counterpart from Jordan about the situation in the Middle East.The Foreign Ministers, along with the Ministers of Defence, are then expected to discuss the EU Global Strategy and review the progress that has been achieved in the three years since its adoption.On the following day, Tuesday 18 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs will travel to Brussels, where he will represent Greece at the High-Level Conference on Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC)-EU Cooperation. Greece will be taking over the chairmanship of the BSEC as of next month. The Conference talks are expected to focus on ways to further promote cooperation in the wider Black Sea region.


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Greek Defence council to convene urgently in light of Turkish provocations in Cyprus

Erdogan defies all calls by the international community to stop drilling in Cypriot EEZ


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2 tourists killed by heavy storms in Switzerland and Greece

BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say a tourist has drowned in Switzerland’s Lake Geneva after her boat capsized in a driving storm, and another was killed in nearby France after high winds brought down a ...


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Rip Advisor: Greece, Mykonos Tourist Perils, Caviar Emptor

Many years ago there was a compelling, magical ad in an American magazine showing an idyllic island of sun and beauty beckoning, a place you’d […] The post Rip Advisor: Greece, Mykonos Tourist Perils, Caviar Emptor appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Festival Shows Culture, Food Too, at San Luis Obispo

Residents and visitors in the California town of San Luis Obispo annually look forward to a first-hand look – and taste – of Greek culture […] The post Greek Festival Shows Culture, Food Too, at San Luis Obispo appeared first on The National Herald.


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ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC acquires a portfolio of renewable energy assets in operation in Greece

The completion date is expected to be on or before the 28th of June 2019 and subject to the normal terms and conditions for completing similar transactions ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC, a leading Integrated ...


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Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Sia Anagnostopoulou’s interview on News 24/7 radio with journalists E. Triantafyllou, M. Chorianopoulos and G. Karelias (14 June 2019)

Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Sia Anagnostopoulou gave an interview today to News 24/7 radio and journalists Elli Triantafyllou, Manos Chorianopoulos and Giorgos Karelias. Ms Anagnostopoulou referred to the Turkish provocativeness and the violations at the Cypriot EEZ, noting, “We are always prepared, always on alert. Cyprus is not alone. We are working closely with Cyprus and, of course, the European Union, which, as we saw during the recent Council in Sibiu, Romania, denounces and condemns Turkey’s provocative stance. We are fully cooperating. We are not afraid; we are monitoring what is happening in the entire area, but mainly in Cyprus. Cyprus has the European Union, international law and Greece by its side. Things are under complete control. Cyprus is anything but alone.”With regard to Turkey in particular, the Alternate Minister stated, “It seems that over the last few years with Mr Erdogan, Turkey has been following a revisionist policy and that does not make things easy in the area, but creates disturbances. Turkey istrapped in its own policy; it has opened up major issues without having the alliances it should. And while it had set off with zero problems with its neighbours, it is at a point where it has some sort of problem with each of its neighbours. That’s not good. On the part of Greece, we believe that Turkey must remain on its European course, both for internal and democratisation reasons and for reasons of peace and stability in the area.”With regard to Greece’s foreign policy, Ms Anagnostopoulou noted, “In the last few years, the country has managed to create a web of alliances and agreements in the entire area. It has managed to become a country with regional, European and international friends. We are seeing that there are cores of instability in our area. What a serious country should do is to create an opening, a web, a network of interrelationship and solidarity partnerships.” The Alternate Minister also added, “I would also like to mention the Prespa Agreement, which raised a lot of dust and was used as a tool. Just imagine our northern borders being a black hole, without any cooperation. That would not have been at all good for Greece. Our foreign policy has been such over the last few years that allows us to be on alert on the one hand, but without any major concerns on the other.


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Minister of Foreign Affairs Giorgos Katrougalos’ interview with the newspaper “Kyriakatiki Kontra News” and journalist C. Kympizi

C. KYMPIZIS: So is the government coping with the political cost of the Prespa Agreement?G. KATROUGALOS: Our criterion for signing the Prespa Agreement was the national interest, not any potential party gains or losses. However, although it is true that there was a comparatively large drop in our rates in Northern Greece, this was not the reason for the electoral loss. I am sure that as time goes by, the essence of the Agreement as well as the financial benefits for the country will become clearer, and especially for our Macedonia, as it has taken on once again a leading position in the Balkan economic area.C. KYMPIZIS: A few days ago, Kostas Simitis noted that he is not “ruling outa new Imia situation”. How likely do you consider the risk of an accident with Turkey?G. KATROUGALOS: There will be no Imia again because the current situation is radically different: The international prestige of our country is more upgraded and our diplomatic alliances stronger. Turkey is completely isolated, with its actions being condemned as illegal and provocative by the USA and the EU. In any case, given that we never leave anything to chance, we are continuing our talks on the trust-building measures, so as to diffuse the tension and avert any accident due to it.C. KYMPIZIS: How would you rate your work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?G. KATROUGALOS: I started off at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with two major items on my agenda: the country’s European policy and the economic diplomacy. I worked to form a necessary alliance of progressive powers for amore democratic and social Europe. In the area of economy, I worked closely with representatives from the business arena, in a joint effort to boost the outward-looking potential of the economy, with quite positive results, reflected by the significant rise in exports and the signing of a series of significant agreements. Apart from the significant support from the qualified Ministry staff, I also had the chance to work with probably the most outward- looking Prime Minister since the regime change of 1974, who put his personal seal on all dimensions of foreign policy and elevated the country’s prestige to unprecedented levels. After the departure of Nikos Kotzias, I worked even closer with him and he honoured me by placing me at the Ministry’s wheel. I believe that my main achievement was the climate of national agreement vis-a-vis the challenges of our difficult neighbour in the east, but also the strategic improvement of our relations with the USA and China, which are currently at the highest level ever.


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Panathinaikos owner: Rick Pitino wants to stay in Greece

Former Kentucky and Louisville head coach Rick Pitino led Panathinaikos to a Greek League title on Friday night, capping off a successful first season coaching overseas. The Greens cruised to a ...


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Sean Kilpatrick, Rick Pitino lift Panathinaikos to Greek League title

Kilpatrick played for UC from 2010 to 2014 and finished with 2,145 points - second only to Oscar Robertson's 2,973 in school history. He's played in the NBA for six teams. In February, Kilpatrick ...


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The GREEK tale behind Melbourne's iconic Capitol Theatre

Sadly however, there has been a loud absence: the role of the person who commissioned the project, GREEK Australian businessman Anthony Lucas ...


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ALEXANDRA SHULMAN says Carrie Symonds pulls off a mix of high street fashion

Dressing as the female partner of the occupant of Britain's No 10 is a sartorial minefield - too fashion-forward, too dull, too expensive, too sloppy, chants the critical Greek Chorus.


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Inside naked pool parties: Brit reveals what goes on in GREEK resort bashes

Lads and lasses are heading across Europe, to resorts such as Magaluf, for naughty frolics and boozy nights. Brits let loose in resorts where anything ...


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Pretoria foodies rejoice, chef Stavvie is back with As GREEK as it Gets

Well-known chef Stavros Vladislavic has teamed up with entrepreneur Inge Pretorius to create a fuss-free GREEK taverna that's all about good food and ...


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Malta joins pledge to increase efforts in finding missing migrants

Representatives of Cyprus, GREECE, Italy and Malta met at the Headquarters of the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) in the Hague ...


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How My Airline Elite Status Saved 20% at a Restaurant – When Airline Benefits Extend to the Ground

Beyond all of that, Aegean offers some pretty great elite status benefits for when you are on the ground in GREECE. These benefits extend to hotels and ...


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Challenger Baseball World Series 2019

Challenger teams from Fairport, Farmington, GREECE, Webster, and several others participated in the series. To learn more about Miracle Field of ...


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Cat burglar commits feline-y after stealing woman's kitty in GREECE

Assault: On June 6, the victim reported that during an argument in the 200 block of North GREECE Road, the suspect grabbed a knife and cut the victim's ...


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Beware of Gov. Obaseki's GREEK gift – Ijaw youths advise Oba of Benin

The Olodiama Youth Council (OYC), in Edo State has advised the monarch of Benin, Oba Ewuare II against accepting the 300 hectares of land being ...


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